Re: Back Porch Onwards!
He tightened his grip on him, making a low, soothing noise. Stop.
He felt Sydney leave, didn't have time to release him, and didn't know how to with him out of range of where he'd grabbed him. He had no idea what that would do later. Maybe make it so he could find him?
Shaking off the misdirection, he rubbed his face against the illusory Abel's back, trying to remind him that he wasn't alone there.